The Rebound

Facebook is a hot mess: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/17/data-war-whistleblower-christopher-wylie-faceook-nix-bannon-trump

A self-driving Uber killed a pedestrian: http://www.loopinsight.com/2018/03/20/self-driving-uber-car-kills-pedestrian/

Some history on jaywalking: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/episode-76-the-modern-moloch/

A company is selling boxes that will unlock any iPhone: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/03/graykey-iphone-unlocker-poses-serious-security-concerns/

Apple is producing MicroLED displays: https://daringfireball.net/linked/2018/03/19/gurman-apple-microled

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The Fitbit Versa probably won't beat the Apple Watch: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/13/fitbit-versa-and-fitbit-ace/

Apple has acquired the newsstand app Texture: https://beta.techcrunch.com/2018/03/12/apple-acquires-digital-newsstand-texture-as-it-doubles-down-on-content-from-trusted-sources/

Apple Music added 2 million subscribers in just five weeks: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/13/apple-music-38-million-subscribers/

Dan likes Sea of Thieves for the Xbox One: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/sea-of-thieves

Moltz is still playing Myth: http://projectmagma.net/

Lex liked Bonk for System 6: https://www.macintoshrepository.org/4094-bonk-

Everyone liked Shufflepuck Café: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shufflepuck_Café

There was a calendar app on the App Store doing crypto currency mining: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/theres-a-currency-miner-in-the-mac-app-store-and-apple-seems-ok-with-it/

John Oliver on crypto currencies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6iDZspbRMg

Apple is currently working on a bunch of TV shows: https://www.imore.com/apple-tv-shows

Because Eddy Cue says Apple is "all in" on making its own content: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/12/eddy-cue-apple-all-in-original-content/

Our thanks to the Front Porch People, a fun and engaging podcast and radio network. Their newest program, “Design Everywhere” is a podcast by designers. Find this and more from The Front Porch People on iTunes. Or go to thefrontporchpeople.com (http://thefrontporchpeople.com).

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An interesting story about thieves trying to access the iCloud account using a stolen iPhone: https://twitter.com/kapowaz/status/970778193950138368

Are rumors of the death of the MacBook Air greatly exaggerated? https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/07/lower-priced-homepod-150-to-200-dollars-rumor/

Years of programming for iOS have only made James more handsome: https://twitter.com/jamesthomson/status/971056580245540866

Apple's glass door problem: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/03/i-walked-into-a-glass-door-911-recordings-from-apples-new-campus/

The CEO of MoviePass cheerfully admits to spying on its customers: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/moviepass-admits-to-gathering-data-on-users/

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Apple and the NRA: http://time.com/money/5176783/nra-boycott-fedex-amazon-apple-gun-control-youtube/

Apple working on over-ear headphones: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/25/kgi-apple-over-ear-headphones/

We might be getting an iPhone X Plus: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/26/iphone-x-plus-gold-dual-sim-2018/

The AirPower mat could be coming next month: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/23/airpower-wireless-charging-mat-on-sale-march/

Apple rumored to be trying to buy cobalt directly from the mines: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-21/apple-is-said-to-negotiate-buying-cobalt-direct-from-miners

Hopefully they will do something about the child labor practices: https://news.sky.com/story/meet-dorsen-8-who-mines-cobalt-to-make-your-smartphone-work-10784120

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If you think AirPods might not be good for you, try the Beats X: https://smile.amazon.com/BeatsX-Wireless-In-Ear-Headphones-Gray/dp/B01NC389VR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1519328456&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=beats+x&psc=1

Alto's Odyssey is here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/altos-odyssey/id1182456409?mt=8

Dan suggests the British show Taskmaster, if you can find it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taskmaster_(TV_series)

Moltz is muchly excited by the Lost In Space reboot and he hopes it doesn't suck: http://tvline.com/2018/02/21/lost-in-space-reboot-premiere-date-netflix-trailer-video/

Lex wishes they'd bring back Nearly Departed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearly_Departed

Fast Company interviews Tim Cook and asks the hard hitting questions like "So what compels you to wow consumers year after year with new products?": https://www.fastcompany.com/40525409/why-apple-is-the-worlds-most-innovative-company

Our thanks to Grasshopper (http://grasshopper.com/rebound) the entrepreneur’s phone system. Grasshopper lets you run your business from your cell phone, while keeping your business and personal lives separate. Go to grasshopper.com/rebound to get $20 off your first month!

The HomePod can leave rings on wood furniture: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-homepod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one

But the Sonos One does, too: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/sonos-one-damages-wood,news-26628.html

Facebook is spamming the phone numbers people entered for two-factor authentication: https://gizmodo.com/facebook-turned-its-two-factor-security-feature-into-th-1823006334

Grant Hutchison knows a lot about Newtons: http://splorp.com/newton/

Our thanks to Grasshopper (http://grasshopper.com/rebound) the entrepreneur’s phone system. Grasshopper lets you run your business from your cell phone, while keeping your business and personal lives separate. Go to grasshopper.com/rebound to get $20 off your first month!

Our thanks also to Indochino (https://www.Indochino.com) where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get any premium suit for just $359.

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Read a damn HomePod review: https://daringfireball.net/2018/02/homepod

Moltz has been playing Dandy Dungeon: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dandy-dungeon-brave-yamada/id987732117?mt=8

Why your Alexa wasn't going off the whole Superbowl: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/here-s-why-alexa-won-t-light-up-during-amazon-s-super-bowl-ad

Wolverine, the podcast: https://www.wolverinepodcast.com

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More on how the HomePod works: https://m.imore.com/how-homepod-works-apple-music-itunes-match-icloud-music-library-airplay-and-flac-files

Apple delaying features for iOS 12 to focus on reliability and performance: https://www.axios.com/scoop-apple-delays-ios-features-to-focus-on-reliability-performance-1517278421-d7722a3b-402e-4804-8f24-719154bf2a8e.html

ZOMG THE IPHONE X IS BEING CANCELED: https://daringfireball.net/2018/01/iphone_x_one_year

Some reports say it's not selling well: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/29/apple-halve-iphone-x-production-in-q1-2018/

Other reports say it's selling very well: https://www.kantarworldpanel.com/global/News/iPhone-X-boosts-Apple-OS-share-in-key-markets

Jason Snell idly speculates Apple might be changing "iBooks" to "Books" to make room for a new iBook which is not a book: https://twitter.com/jsnell/status/956671501641510912

Our thanks to Beach Body On Demand, an online fitness streaming service, for sponsoring this episode. Beach Body On Demand has a wide variety of highly effective, world-class workouts, personalized to meet your needs. Get a free trial membership when you text REBOUND to 303030.

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The HomePod cometh: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/01/homepod-arrives-february-9-available-to-order-this-friday/

The iPhone X has been CANCELED: https://daringfireball.net/2018/01/iphone_x_one_year

You might be able to get the Google Arts & Culture app to waste time, depending on your location: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-arts-culture/id1050970557?mt=8

Apple might ship a replacement for the 13-inch MacBook Air: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/23/apple-new-entry-level-13-inch-macbook-this-year/

Jason Snell's review of the Brydge keyboard: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/01/brydge-keyboard-129-review-closer-to-ipad-keyboard-perfection/

They also have a version for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro: https://www.brydgekeyboards.com/products/brydge-10-5-ipad-pro-keyboard

DJI's cool little drone: https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/23/16922928/dji-mavic-air-drone-price-specs-release

Buy yourself a copy of the Exphoria Code: https://www.amazon.com/Exphoria-Code-Antony-Johnston/dp/178563061X/ref=la_B001K7LGV4_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516735814&sr=1-7

Our thanks as well to The Art of Charm, an iTunes top 50 podcast that is packed with wisdom in the truest sense of the word. Go to (http://TheArtOfCharm.com/podcast) or search for The Art of Charm on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts, and start taking your life to the next level.

Lex recounts the delightful story of Starfish: https://www.macworld.com/article/2027044/starfish-smartwatch-saga-illustrates-entrepreneurial-stumbling-blocks.html

Apple may shrink the notch in upcoming iPhones: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/16/2019-iphones-could-have-smaller-notch/

Dan and Lex discuss their experiences with Descript: https://descript.com

Dan likes Rocket, an app that lets you access Emoji Slack-style anywhere. Lex is doing it wrong. https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/01/get-slack-style-emoji-everywhere-with-rocket/

Our thanks to Indochino (https://www.Indochino.com), where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get any premium suit for just $359.

Our thanks as well to The Art of Charm, an iTunes top 50 podcast that is packed with wisdom in the truest sense of the word. Go to (http://TheArtOfCharm.com/podcast) or search for The Art of Charm on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts, and start taking your life to the next level.